Man Bombs Walmart Store For Discontinuing Confederate Flag Products

Sixty-one-year-old Marshall W. Leonard lit the device and threw it into the hallway of the store, warning an employee to run.

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An avid supporter of the Mississippi flag, Leonard had previously protested against Walmart’s decision to discontinue selling the Confederate battle flag. He posted threats on the Daily Journal’s Facebook page last Wednesday, one of them reading:

“Journal corporate, you are on final warning. You are part of the problem. As a result of this, y’all are going down, along with Walmart, WTVA, Reeds department store, and all the rest of the anti-American crooks. I’m not kidding. No messing around anymore!”

Leonard was captured after being found during a traffic stop. The bombing suspect’s first day in court is Tuesday.